Enter the secret world of the butterfly with this handy pocket guide. Beautifully illustrated throughout, The Little Guide to Butterflies offers a modern reference to identifying these glorious insects. Featuring 40 of the most distinctive butterflies from around the world, this book is the perfect companion for anyone looking to reconnect with nature, whether that`s when out walking or from the comfort of an armchair. Each butterfly has been exquisitely illustrated by printmaker Tom Frost & is accompanied by all-important information including their habitat, distribution & wingspan, plus an interesting fact or fable. There is also an interactive spotter`s guide, where you can check off & note the date each time you spot a new butterfly. Reacquaint yourself with the familiar Orange Tip & Monarch, as well as discovering new species such as the Apollo, Spicebush Swallowtail & Crimson Rose. This informative, practical & beautiful guide is part of a new nature series designed to encourage creativity through exploring the outdoors. ...

Discover the intriguing world of the leaf with this handy pocket guide. Beautifully illustrated throughout, The Little Guide to Leaves offers a fresh perspective on identifying the trees & plants around you. It features 40 of the most spectacular leaves from around the world, including the common British tree leaves we know & love, as well as exotic palms, ferns & houseplants. Each leaf has been delicately illustrated by printmaker Tom Frost to capture its individual characteristics, & is accompanied by information about the tree or plant to which it belongs & where it can be found, plus associated facts & fables. There is also an interactive spotter`s guide at the back, where you can check off & mark the date of when you found each leaf. This informative, practical & beautiful guide is part of a new nature series designed to encourage creativity through exploring the outdoors. ...

A contemporary psychological thriller in the style of Ruth Rendell, from one of today`s most versatile & compelling storytellers. It was easy for Elizabeth. She married the man she loved, bore him two children & made a home for him which was the envy of their friends. It was harder for Ruth. She married Elizabeth`s son & then found that, somehow, she could never quite measure up! Isolation, deceit & betrayal fill the gaps between the two individual women & between their different worlds. In this complex thriller, Philippa Gregory deploys all her insight into what women want & what women fear, as Ruth confronts the shifting borders of her own sanity. Laying bare the comfortable conventions of rural Engl&, this spine-tingling novel pulses with suspense until the whiplash double-twist of the denouement. ...

Paddington Bear`s marmalade, a Neopolitan pizza with Elena Ferrante, afternoon tea at Manderley... Here are 100 delicious recipes inspired by cookery writer Kate Young`s well-stocked bookshelves. From Before Noon breakfasts & Around Noon lunches to Family Dinners & Midnight Feasts, The Little Library Cookbook captures the magic & wonder of the meals enjoyed by some of our best-loved fictional characters. ...

First Stories: The Little Mermaid is the perfect introduction, for young children, to this classic fairy tale. Push, pull & turn mechanisms bring the story to life & introduce your favourite characters: the little mermaid, the prince & the fearsome sea witch. This well-loved fairy tale is beautifully re-imagined for a new generation by children`s illustrator Dan Taylor. Titles to collect: Snow White, Alice in Wonderl&, Cinderella, Rapunzel, The Jungle Book, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack & the Beanstalk, The Nutcracker, Beauty & the Beast ...

Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing & reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey. A brand new Early Reader edition of million-copy selling, CARNEGIE MEDAL-winning Sally Gardner`s picture book based on the favourite nursery rhyme. ...

From Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg, the author of the smash-hit The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules, comes the third hilarious title in this much-loved series: The Little Old Lady Behaving Badly. Nothing can stop The League of Pensioners, a wily gang of blue-rinsed rebels. They have a plan & to realize it they are going to need money, lots of money. Martha & her friends set out to catch some of the biggest financial fish in the sea. In their hunt for the big bucks, the gang plan to cheat billionaires out of their luxury yachts in the south of France`s sun-bleached Saint-Tropez. But with the police hot on their heels, will this group of unassuming conspirators be able to cover their tracks? ...

The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules is an incredibly quirky, humorous & warm-hearted story about growing old disgracefully
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The little old lady is back! This time, Martha Andersson & her friends
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The international bestseller, translated from the German by Simon Pare. On a beautifully restored barge on the Seine, Jean Perdu runs a bookshop; or rather a `literary apothecary`, for this bookseller possesses a rare gift for sensing which books will soothe the troubled souls of his customers. The only person he is unable to cure, it seems, is himself. He has nursed a broken heart ever since the night, twenty-one years ago, when the love of his life fled Paris, leaving behind a handwritten letter that he has never dared read. His memories & his love have been gathering dust
- until now. The arrival of an enigmatic new neighbour in his eccentric apartment building on Rue Montagnard inspires Jean to unlock his heart, unmoor the floating bookshop & set off for Provence, in search of the past & his beloved.
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